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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-09-20
PEDESTRIAN TOURS.
The Nest Pleasant Way of Spending Sun
MGR Vacations.


MGR Vacations.
The recent publication of Mr.. Lee
Meriwethcr's entertaining little book.
"A Tramp Trip In which he shows
us how we can ''see Europe on fifty
cents day. the latest of many works
Of the kind. win set u large number of
Young fellows meditaiing and calculat-
ing. II awakens in the toilng sons of
men wild desires for the knapsack and
alpenstock. The rudest experience Of
Mr.. Meriwether seems agreeable 10 the
student, tired Of too protmcted
wrestle with his dictionaries, so long
as he only reads the authors account
Of II. Doubtless. it would be different
thing to find ourselves in the heart
Of Russia. ignorant Of the lam
gnage Of the country, an objcct of
suspicion 20 the police and the supply
Of cash running low. II was certainly
gallant feat To travel in twelve
months fourteen thousand miles, in
Italy. Russia, Germany. France and
England. at an expense of three hun
dred and eighteen dollars and thirty
seven cents. paying for IT by sending
letters 10 the newspapers. and then
writing little book which may Weld
profit enough fora voyage round the
world.
II we can not all do these heroic
things. many of our young readers can
achieve walk Of one. two or three
weeks through the nearest range of
mountains. on along the banks of the
nearest river. The success Of such a
trip depends chiefly upon strict com
plianee with the physical conditions
hr. Meriwether says; Garry only
such indispensables rs light. strong.
flexible knapsaek, waterproof coat,
a change of undertaking. an extra
flannel shirt for cold SUBMITS. pocket
drinking cup and map of the coun-
try. BE sure the shoes are perfectly
right, for the least thing wrong about
one shoe may spell the journey"
The most common error of pedestrian
tourists Is OVERRIDING. particularly at
first. Mr.. Meriwether. beginning his
tour at Naples. walked twenty-five
miles ON the second day. and came
near being totally disheartened. His
feet were blistered; every bone ached;
every muscle was sore. But after two
or three days rest, he mustered resolu-
ton enough To walk on. II is good
plan to start late in the week. Friday
or Saturday. So that the Sunday rest
may come when it is wanted. Total
avoidance of intoxicating drinks. plenty
Of noarishing food. eaten in a cheer
ful. leisurely manner and eight hours
sleep every night, with an occasional
long halt at the most interesting spots.
will usually bring pedestrians home in
splendid condition. 49, Youths Compaa-
ion.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-09-20
FLORAL TRIBUTES.
GarlaDds for General Grants Tomb Pour
ing In from Many Sources.

GarlaDds for General Grants Tomb Pour
ing In from Many Sources.
Seeing so many beautiful flowers
heaped upon the tomb of General Grant
which visited the other day-my
curiosity was excit d by the question:
Where do they all come from2 and do
they serve no other purpose than to
deck the great soldier resting-place
until they die? A few days later, in
conversation with Colonel F~ Grant,
l learned the sources of the garlands,
and also that their usefulness outlives
their beauty. He said: "Once every
week my mother takes out large de-
sign made of cut flowers. These re-
main there until she orders the guard
to remove them and replace them with
the fresh ones she may send. So that
all the time her selection of flowers is
there
The other flowers are from friends.
lhenp'
Some are, but the majority are
from strang Is. l can say that, daily,
without an exception, floral remem.
ORANGES are received from all parts OF
the United States. We order them
placed in the vault, where they remain
until faded and withered."
who generally sends them?n
well, they come in all ways: from
drand Army pos.s, clubs, societies.
school and mission children. Then
private people, both of this and other
cities send beautiful rem entrances in
floral work.
They never 90 to waste. Solicita-
ions arrive in numbers daily from
people of all classes and stations in
life begging for some memento from
General Grants tomb. They ask
something, if it be no more than a
withered leave or bad. The ouards
are continually promising the faded
hower' to visitors, always PROVIDING
Mrs. Grant gives permission or has
not promised them elsewhere. N Y
Cor. PHILADELPHIA Press.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-09-20
rHE LATEST IN CANES.
A Brooklyn Dealers Chat About '"o
Woods Now In Use.

A BrooIflyn Dealers Chat About tine
woods Now In Use.
1.-THE very latest thing in canes is
the hazel stick said Fulton street
shopkeeper. 1T resembles miniature
tree. is big at the end and has large
body. Here is one You see that the
wood is finely grained and that the
bark is genuine. These sticks cos,
seyenty-five cents and one dollar, ana
are much affected by impecunlous
young men who ape the New York
dudes. Canes are cut in the rough
and brought to the city in carloads,
In some mountainous districts many Of
the inhabitants do nothing else but cut
and ship cane wood. In one factory
in New York over ten thousand canes
are turned out daily. They are hewed
and turned wholly by machinery
Expert cane-makers earn big wages. :"
..What are the principal woods now
in use?"
Florida oak. English hazel, dog
wood. thorn, lockwood. apple, mulber-
ry, diamond willow. orange. yacca,
red gum, cedar, chestnut, hickory,
pear, lignumvi,m and bog oak. The
last named wood comes from Ireland
and make most handsome stick. The
natives are quite clever at carving.
They ornament the canes with sham
rocks. harps and thistles, while on
some castles in which the Barney
Stone is said to be locked up are
carved. Here is a perfect bog oak.
You can see that while the carving is
rough it is well executed. The fine
lines show the best. The work is all
lone by hand, and to carve stick
is well rs this must be the work
Of many days. Bog oak is found
n the bors of Ireland. The older
he wood the better stick it makes. |
shouldn't wonder but That the wood OF
which this stick is m ,de has llin in the
water for hundred years. No. gold
headed canes are now not considered
fashionable. They are affected by
ldcrly mon. Silver-headed canes will
be worn rs long us the dude continues
10 exist. heard the her day that a
fashionable young MN. resident Of
Brooklyn. was poisoned by sucking a
cane the head of VIII oh contained
brass, but probably this was libelous
alr," said the man of canes without
blnshing.
Continuing, the reporters informant
said:
Ebony and rosewood are the stock
sticks They are appreciated because
of their rength and surely what can
be more handsome than highlv-po'-
she'd ebony stick with gold head
) lver-topped canes sell as high rs ten
10 lars, bat many of those sold by
Inscriptions dealers contain less than
two dollars worth of silver. The same
rand is often practiced in gold headed
canes. which Ill from twenty dollars
lp The bucklhorn stick has had its
day and is now but little used. The
cane is perhaps m re popular in Amer
lea than England. In the latter coun-
ry it is considered weakness for a
man to curry cane and they are not
fl cted by the nobility. Light canes
IRE pr ferab!e in summer. In UNI
brella heads many novelties are shown.
The natural wood handle is best.
think. for daily wear, but many prefer
gold and silver handles Yes, there is
a profit in this business, but not SO big
one as many people imagine, " said
he cane man in conclusion. Brooklyn
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-09-20
PAPER nAaar,
Weeds and Rank Mea,,o,.
able for rh.,- IRA \.

weeds ana Rank Mcado,
able for Their NAM. .'s =
The growing scarcity = !,
supply and the cost 81 wa !. ~
has at different times d, souea
twenty years led to yarious y X.
produce paper barrel ,st a',eaH
answerall tho purposes TO- a'ea
wooden barrel is used. Tha.'W a'sAh
however. have been attsn sss ass
practical success until reeer, any V
barrel was produced from Y Y
which seems destined 10 s,,, rals
wooden article. Its general , s'
is that OF the common w,,o aplea'
thickly vanished. whlIs
pieces are used in maxim. NY
bound with ordinary woa s =
and the head is of one niss 'sa
structed that it fits into the ~,
tight and is held firmly 4 v e
hoop without the use d u .;as'
body is seamless and the ;, ss''a
exterior are glazed with 4 ~
which renders the barrel imns sss'
moisture 50 that liquids ], ~,
can he transported in II viii s.
1t 10 also very strong anl Ivy
easily broken as the patns s''a
compressed paper is such thss
dry OF damp weather affects;s i
tents retain all their aromat; :, NV Y,
There are numerous other u.s.;
qualities claimed for this ha,,s ~
Thomas Dougherty, the ~. E
inspector of the New Yort NJ
Exchange, certifies that h Z Is
spected 1850 barrels Of flour M,
been shipped from distance NY I
paper barrels and had found q
be all sound. 1t generally n
when flour is shipped in wool.s +
rels that a quantity Of it sifts A.
the cracks where the slaves III
lost. 1t was found by weiabs,
flour shipped in paper barrs. M +
none of it had been lost IN IN,
ner.
The pulp used in the produssx
these barrels is obtainable Am
fibrous substance and as there |, n
ly a locality where some spes
stances does not grow, the barrsl.
be manufactured almost any Il
The bulk Of the wood used fortha,1
ufacture of barrels, is now In,
from Western Ohio, Indiana MIA
and Wisconsin, and, as the srDl,|
constantly decreasing there ths +
Guilty and expense of obtaining tbst \
Der is increasing. The inventor
this process for making these bsu]
say that the weeds and rank ~
which grow on the meadows lyinsI
tween Jersey City and Newark Nj
will produce an excellent pulp t@I|
purpose and that thus these pravtiuI
waste lands may be made prodaa'
and profitable. The cost Of mas,ir
turing the paper barrels is no grtsI
than that of making the woodenia
Gle and, with the patented machine
is said that two men can prolneel
barrels in day.-M \. 7ribMs
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-09-20

"A printer arrived at Macon, '
one day last week, and for the .
time he worked made 81. Wha
drew his pay he found three 'AI
necessary-to send some of the no
to his family, to pay his board and
replenish his wardrobe. 10 aed
plish the three things he started o'l
town to see what he could do 'oF
making himself presentable; am
one store he bought a pair q \
and pair of socks for thirty
cents; at another store he ooas
coat, vest and pants OF mldsanl
pattern for 81 Is, making the cc
the entire outfit 81 80.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-09-20
THE KAlSER'S ESCAPES.
"reminiscences of Two Attacks on the 1
of the German Emperor,

"reminiscences OF Two Attacks on the Life
of the German Emperor.
l had myself been in Berlin when
both attacks were made upon the life of
the Emperor-whcn Hoedle shot at
him from the crowd. and Nobling from
windoy overlooking the celebrated
street Inter den Linden. A curious
little incident occurred upon the latter
occasion. As the Emperor was going
10 his af ernoon drive in the Thier-
garten, he asked an attendant stand
ing in the hall of the palace why such
an unusual and gayly-dressed crowd
-hronged the streets.
They go to see the Shah of Persia,
Your Majesty" was the answer
"Ah, then also must put on gala
attire" the f nperor remarked. smil-
ing, and forthwith took from a table
ais Prussian helmet replacing with
its steel plating the military cloth cap
which he had before placed on his
head. When a few hours later he
was brought back to the palace
wounded and bleeding. the helmet
was denied in several places where
the mixed shot used by Nobling had
struck against ths metal. HID the UNI
resisting cloth been there instead,
who can tell how different the ending
Of The tragedy might have beene
Two or three days after the attempt
ell assassination. the old monarch
asked to see the clothes he had worn
on that fatal day. Looking at the mil
tary cape, riddled with shot. and the
dents in the eagle-capped helme', he
turned to those standing by his bed
side, and with tears in his eyes. sail,
pointing to the marks of the bullets;
Thank God 1t was not one of my own
Berlin men who did thatr' Black
toood' s Magaziue.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-09-20

Ordinary people may well think
twice before speaking once; but there
are some who can study out so much
meanness between a first and second
thought that we prefer they should
blurt out their first thoughts every
Gme-
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-09-20

lies GAVIN to the dawgs, paw
feilaw, be has, assuaw YOU Good
gracious. hadn't noticed it." "Gadl
Wheaw aw youaw eyes? Haven't you
seen how tight his bweeches aw. and
The cussed eolaw of the cwavat he
weawsr"- Ioaon Topics.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-09-20

AT an elegant dinner near ~
delphia the table, over fifty feet "
was set with cut glass only. A0u,
roses extended its entire lenstR I
little wax candles before each ~
lighted the entertainment
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-09-20

The title of the man the Alnvl~
girl, Miss Carroll, recently marflu
Vienna is the Count Anton Won y
senstamm, OF Heissenstein and ua'
hansen, Baron of Starhemberg' y. ,a'
berlain and Lieutenant IN lnc y
Regiment of Archduke Carl lua
No. CHICAGO Herald.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-09-20

1t is the silly man who sings aside
his paper with the comment that "half
of it isn't worth reading" The wise
man read, the other half = Philadelphia
CAL.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-09-20


An old gentleman in Balt'm
who used to be troubled by young men
sitting up W til his daughters until Il
late hour. settled the callers by appear.
ing promptly at eleven o'clock and Civ
ing each of them ticket to a ten-cent
lodg ng-house. He never scolded or
acted in an emphatic manner, because
there wasn't any neel of it, Washing.
ton Craic.
-''What was il that ma said to You
when you came imp" whispered young
Bobby to Featherly. one of the guests
20. IMPLY that she was delighted to see
me; that was all, Bobby" I'm glad
OF it. sad Bobby, and look of genu-
inc relief came over his face, 'cause she
said this morning she hoped you would
not come. IN. y. san.
IAN ltaiian traveller, rrof s. SOM
mier, finds that the northern limit of
the Siberian forest region is retreating
southwark, on account. he believes, of
increasing moisture of the climate of
Arctic Asia. In many districts the
trees have been succeeded by extensive
tracts Of water-saturated moss.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-09-20

81 could not endure the ordeal any
longer, and eluding the hands that tried
to detain me, amid the bosterous
laughter of the crowd. / ran for my
horse. and jumping into the saddle, in
few minutes was racing down the
gulch. the wild "hooray' of the crowd
ringing in my ears. That was nv first
and last attempt to "orate. ~ Youths
Companion.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-05-13
HARPER's PERIODICALS.
Per Year:

HarptT5 Hand oeHesI Ulo Itaf
(52 Numbers) ....-....-.......~lj DO
Postage Free to all subscribers IN the
United States or Canada.
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COURT PROCEEDINGS.

4 barroom license was granted to Jno.
II. Geary.
Jas. L.. saum, orphan OF Cornelius
sanm, decd selected by leave of conri,
Catherine Saum as his guardian.
! Robt. W. Crawford was appointed ad-
mlnistrator, on the estate Of Chas. T.
Weston
Rob. II. McInturfi, Daniel Munich, Isaac
7. Moreland, were appointed commission
ers TO examine Valley turnpikes.
Frank II. Lamma, Of Hanover, Ger
many, took the oath OF Allegiance and
WAS admitted to citizenship in the United
States.
Report of commissioners to assign dover
10 Elizabeth II. snarr, returned, approx
ed and ordered TO be recorded.
1851 or cONyEYANcEs.
Deed from John CoiFelt aud wife 10
Ananias Coielt, Trus.
Deed from NJ. L. Walton, &c, u John
Rlckard.
Deed from Harrison II. Houck - John
$. Bowman.
Deed from snas b. Grove and wife TO
Sophia Iickerson.
Deed from p W. Magruder. &c, Comrs,
to John T. Brooks il.
Deed from b. ". Neif and wife, &c, to
Sam A. Shaver.
Deed from Jas. W. Bxler and wife, %c.'
to George W. Glen.
Deed from WIN. II. Stout and wife 20
George w. Glen.
Deed from ). NJ. Sherman and wife to
David Bauserman.
Deed from GA. Brown, &c, to Cha%
L. Keller, &c.
Deed from Oliver G.. Borden and wlfr to
John r. Howe.
Decd from Elias Crlbi,l ana wife, &c.'
to Edward Zea, dc.
Deed from Geo. w. Dugcs and wife to
Joseph T. Hoffman.
Deed from Martha Z. Doll to James II.
Kern.
Deed from VIM. }. lIlamman to Mary |.
liamman.
Deed from p. Ludwig. Trus. &c, to
Daniel Hotel.
Deed from Saml. Brill and wife to Isaac
y. Brill.
Deed from Chas c. Rice sud wife to
john i. Rice.
Deed from Edward Shiplet aud wife to
Mary 1rook.
Deed from Fred. II. Stith TO Old Fort
Manganese Co.
Deed from James Bond ay. IT,, and wife
to Robt. Wilson.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-05-13
EDINBURG NOTES.

There viii be wedding in the Meiho'
dist church, in this place, on Thursday
night, May 10Th.
H.A. Whissen & Bro. Will have q
lunch stand at the baptizing near Danl
Bowman's, on Sunday next.
Eddy, the little son Of Mr. A. J. Hope
well, of this place, fell on the depot plat
form on last Sunday and cut large and
painful cash in his forehead.
Everything in The grocery and con
fectionery line canbe found at ". II.
Bakers. Also the finest quality Of bacon
aud lard.
Painting aud white washing la, broken
out in this place in spots Ike measels.
We hope the brushes viii be kept going
ur:il they have coated everything even
some Of our rusty Cd Inhabitants.
Come and SEQ tie beautiful styles in
spriug and summer millinery just received
by Miss Maggie Hisey, on Main street, in
the room recently occupied byB. =. liisey,
opposite r. !. Mansions Some Of them
are az sweet as a poets dream Of suuoy
summer
Rev. Morgan Morgan, the great revival
ist from Missouri, arrived on last Satur-
day, and LAS been preaching ever, night
since ia t.ic Disciple, church go very
large and deep. Interested con srcsation,.
The services viii continue through the
remainder Of the week. Tho chnrch has
been repaired recently aud row makes
avery handsome appearance.
Mis- Maggie llisey has iust gotten IN
an elegant stock OF spring and summer
millinery. Everything Of the latest and
most taking styles, and at prices lower
than ever known before Returning her
earnest thanks for past patronage she re-
specially solicits continuance.
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Rather Romantic .

The Fincastlc HaoN says "On Tues-
day morning last q widely known
citizen of our county met according 20
appointment, at Fiucastle, young gentle
man, who on that day the elderly gentle
man thought would become his son-in-
law. Previous 20 their departure from
town for the home OF the bride, the IA
Their suggested the proprety Of securing
the necessary papers from the clerk Of the
court. The young gentleman objected
10 that as unnecessary, rs be bad two
wears previously married his daughter at
Bristol And so II turned ont The cruel
parents objected 10 tie cGGirc fGn0r in
rs earlier stages, The lovers hied them
selves t. Tennessee, were married, each
returned home, and both have relgiously
kent their secret The astonished father
in-law realized the situation. accepted it
in good humor, escorted the Young bene-
dicr 20 bis home, delivered mp tie fair
lady. and tie happy couple on Tuesday
evening returned via Fincastle TO the
home Of the groom, who T.. in the employ
Of the Norfolk & Western Railrcad Com
pany. The high contracting parties in
this romantic affair are Mr, Martin Peters
and Miss Annie Kyle, daughter Of r. p.
Kyle, ESQ. They are both held in high
esteem, and their many friends will be
pleased to hear of the happy termination
OF this interesting incident
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The Verdict n the Case OF R.denour
Convicted Of Murder, Set Aside.


WlNcHRsrEn,VA.,May G.-Judge Clarke
today set aside the verdict Of guilty If
murder in the first degree in the Riden-
our case Ga tie ground Of tie separation
Of the jury and the rcCe.p; If commuuI-
cations which the sheriff did not examine.
The Jury produced thirty letters in court.
and offered them FOR tio Inspection # the
prisoners counsel and tie Judge bat as
some Of them were q an extremely de-
ica,e and sentimental ratuge they de-
olined To- PERM; them e. be- pab .slrt A.
part Of the record. They made OATH that
there was nothing % the letter, that had
the slightest reference 90 the case, hut
Judge Clarke ruled tia, Ae had'uo author
it's 20 examine them unless they were
made part of the record and BE- would
not bc Justified in making tAor part Of
the record without the consent of ihe
Jurors: that only the letters were evidence
OF their contents. and re statement conld
be made by the jury q tlelr contents.
lie ruled therefore, that the reception az
letters was iu law separation Of the
Jury which INNS; De explained -atisiactorl-
ly, aud which for reason, stated above
was not done 10 this case. Therefore tic
verdict was set aside Tie Common
wealth, Attorney, z. +. Byrd, moved for
q change OF venue, but the motion was
denied, and the case Sc; for rehearins May
%. IA. Ridcnour. j; Will be remember
ed was recently convicted Of the murder
of young man named Andre" boy
after long trial. which cost tie Com
mouwcaith about two Thousand dollars.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-05-13
CHURCH D1RECrOR4

LUTHERAN. --Rcv. A. A. J. Bushong
breaches in the Lutheran Church, On the
morning and evening Oft. "a Sabbath
and at night Oh the 4th Sabbath Of each
month
METHODIST. Rev. Geo n. Zimmerman
breaches in the Methodist Church, al
/ Woodstock, on the "a and lh Sundays
morning and 81 in the evening, and 20 Ia
inburg ON the 1T and 81 sundays o. each
month. morning aud Gt IN The evening.
} PREsnYTERIAN.-Rev. Il. liz Fleming,
} breaches in the Presbyterian Church, at
/ Woodstock, every Sunday morning and
evening
! EPIsCoPAI.-RcS. James W. Shields,
/ will preach in Emmanuel Protestant Epis-
copal Church, Woodstock, 90 the lst and
I 3d Sundays OF each month, morning and
/ night.
REFORMED. Rev. a. X. Kline breaches
/ in the Reformed church on tho LIST aud 3rd
/ Sundays in the morning and every Sunday
night.
CHRIsrIAN.-Rov. J. A. Spencer, preach
/ os in the Christian church at Woodstock
on the I'd Sunday morning aud evening.
| NJ. L. CHURCH, COLORED.-Rey. Richard
/ Lane, breaches in Woodstock every ID
| Sunday
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-05-13

The colored people Of this place gave
a calico ball H. Twins Opera Hall On
Tuesday night. The music was furnished
by Prof. Lovetts co.ored orchestra from
winchester composed of C. N. Lovett,
LIST violin, the Old veteran Jno. Mash, I'd
violin, @. W. Smith. solo cornet, Chas.
Brown, from bone, and Geo. Buchanan,
base vol. The music was very hne and
was greatly enjoyed By a large number of
white persons present. The dancing was
participated in by large number, and
was kept up with great spirit until a late
or rather early hour. Delightful refresh =
ments were 20 be had in abundance -
Among the managers were Lem. Ball.
Rob- Brown, Jno. Jackson. VIM. Loyetti
Nick Woodfork and Horace Moore. They
deserve great credit for the most success
ful way in which everything was carried
through, as there was not the least OBJ
ectional conduct Of anykind, but on the
contrary everything passed on in Tho
most pleasant and enjoyable manner The
boys complained that they were not fair
ly treated by the Mt. Jackson and New
Market colored people, not one Of whom
put in an appearance, Notwithstanding
the fact the Woodstock colored person
al7-vs patronized everything gotten "
/ in the ABOVE named towns. Tho ball vii
long be remembered as ono Of the mos
thoroughly enjoyable and pleasant affair
of the kind ever given by the colore'
people Of Woodstock.